Kirifuri Falls
霧降ノ滝
A waterfall with an upper and lower section and a total drop of about 75 meters. Its spray drifts like mist, which gives it its name. Together with Kegon and Urami Falls, it is one of the Three Famous Falls of Nikko.
Kirifuri Falls is located on the Kirifuri River, northeast of Nikko city. The upper section is about 25 meters high, and the lower section is about 26 meters high, for a total drop of about 75 meters. Water crashes against the rock face and fills the air with mist. From the parking lot, it is about a 10-minute walk to the viewing platform, where you can see the whole falls. Katsushika Hokusai once painted this waterfall. Admission is free. Take a bus toward Kirifuri Kogen from JR or Tobu Nikko Station; the trip takes about 10 minutes. Get off at the 'Kirifuri Falls' stop. You can also visit Kirifuri Kogen on the same day.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Rinnoji Temple
- Nikko Toshogu Shrine
- Shinkyo Bridge
- Futarasan Shrine
- Taiyuin Mausoleum
- Kirifuri Kogen Highland
- Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park
- Kanmangafuchi Abyss